Hardware refers to the physical elements of a computer. This is also sometime called the machinery or the equipment of the computer. Examples of hardware in a computer are the keyboard, the monitor, the mouse and the central processing unit.
The FOID card is issued by the Illinois State Police, who first perform a check of the applicant on the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), an electronic database maintained by the FBI.
Why do you Need a FOID? Per the FOID act of 1968 (430 ILCS 65), a Firearm Ownerâs Identification Card is required for residents of Illinois to possess or acquire the following Firearms